AmericanGas
CONTENTS JuNE10
VOlume 92 | NumBer 5
FEaTurES
14 Protecting Our Pipelines
By Karen ryan—Via AGA’s Operations Best Practices Program, numerous natural gas companies share the details of their approaches to such processes as leak management, pipeline replacement and prevention of third-party damage.
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8 Industry News
Industry gives nod to administration plan to open more areas of the Outer Continental Shelf to natural gas and oil development; San Francisco issues new bond program for energy improvements; gas piping technology celebrates milestone
President’s Message
N othing but the Best—From the Operations Best Practices Program to committee work, AGA strives to continuously raise industry safety and reliability.
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In the Know
P articipating in the Political Process—Natural gas industry lobbying and contributions benefit customers and shareholders.
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Places to Be Noteworthies Marketplace Advertisers’ Index Jobline Facts on Gas
Cover photo by tom Wolfe, Duke energy
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - June 2010